Escarole is the broad-leafed version of endive. Of all the members of the endive family, Escarole has the most mild bitter taste With its broad leaves, Escarole more looks like a traditional large head of “leaf lettuce” than does curly-leaved endive. Escarole’s have jaggedy edges and are somewhat crumpled. It has bright green leaves outside, […]

When someone says Endive, they generally mean this kind with small, curly leaves. All its leaves are crunchy and slightly bitter. The outside leaves are green; the inside leaves are pale green or creamy-white. The outside leaves are stronger-tasting than the inside ones. Varieties include Lora, Salad King (a standard now in South-western American farm […]